Is child marriage legal in the United States?
Of a sort, and depending upon the particular state, yes. In some places children (minor children, those who are by law deemed incapable of consenting to marry) can marry with…
Why is the divorce rate so high in the United States?
Why is the divorce rate so high in the United States? Until now, I would answer this question by stating that some of the main reasons for the high divorce…
Why do people in the United States get divorced so much? 40-50% sounds so extreme.
Why do people in the United States get divorced so much? A 40-50% divorce rate sounds so extreme. First, know up front that there are, of course, some people who…
Is bigamy legal in America?
No, not yet. Why do I state “not yet”? Because now that the right of marriage has been extended to same-sex couples, it’s easy to imagine a logical and legally…
